Reborn as a Snake: Forging a Demon Court Starting from a Black Python

Chapter 58 Doppelganger

Along the Qiantang River, crowds of people were everywhere; as far as the eye could see, there was only a dense, dark mass.

But upon closer inspection, there weren't that many locals from Hangzhou; many had come specifically from other places, and their clothes were quite elegant.

These days, people who can afford to travel far from home are generally quite wealthy.

Lin Xuan and Bai Suzhen were also among them, but they didn't feel crowded.

Bai Suzhen was prepared and brought along Xiaoqing's group of demons.

These minor demons are nothing compared to other monsters; even if they encountered the martial monks of Jinshan Temple, they would be easily killed with a single slap.

However, for ordinary people, it is terrifyingly powerful.

The little demons didn't even need to use their demonic powers; they simply used their physical strength to push away the people nearby, creating a clearing for Lin Xuan and his companions.

Seeing this, Bai Suzhen smiled with satisfaction, thinking to herself, "I always thought Xiaoqing was wasting her time recruiting these little demons."

"Now it seems I was being naive. Although their skills were limited, they were still useful."

Thinking of this, Bai Suzhen turned to look at Lin Xuan, wanting to say a few words to him.

Soon, she will have to take action against Fahai, at which time she will reveal the true form of the White Snake.

Her husband wasn't stupid. Even if he didn't believe she was the White Snake at first, he remembered Fahai saying he wanted to catch snake demons. Then he saw a white snake stirring up a flood to attack Jinshan Temple.

He will definitely have some doubts.

What will my husband think then?

Even if her husband doesn't suspect anything, after she seizes the dragon energy, she still has to confess to him so that he can absorb a portion of it.

Bai Suzhen looked worried as she stared at Lin Xuan, only to find that Lin Xuan wasn't even looking at her, his eyes fixed on the Qiantang River not far away.

His eyes seemed glued to the surface of the river; even as his body moved forward, his head remained completely still.

Seeing Lin Xuan's appearance, Bai Suzhen couldn't help but worry and asked:

"Husband, what's wrong? Did... you see something in the river?"

Lin Xuan was startled awake by Bai Suzhen's voice and smiled:

"What could possibly be in the water? I've just never seen anything like this before, it was just a fleeting feeling."

Lin Xuan did not tell the truth.

He stared at the river surface, actually trying to activate his water control technique.

Where Bai Suzhen could not see, beneath the Qiantang River, a massive whirlpool was dissipating.

At the edge of the whirlpool, many small fish and shrimp, still in shock, frantically fled to the side.

If the vortex continues any longer, they will be completely sucked in and their bodies will be lost forever!

There was also a silver carp spirit among them, who was so terrified that his soul almost left his body.

"That dragon who crossed the river hasn't made a move much these past few days. Everyone says he's gone to the East Sea, so what's with this whirlpool?"

"Could it be that another powerful demon has arrived?"

"The Qiantang River is really too dangerous!"

The silver carp spirit trembled, and after hesitating for a long time, it gritted its teeth and swam directly towards the East China Sea.

For ordinary silver carp, entering the ocean is tantamount to suicide; freshwater fish should not enter the sea.

But fairies don't need to worry about so much; even in the ocean, they're just not as comfortable.

Some fairies can run away, but some fairies can't bear to leave.

Many monsters in the Qiantang River sensed something was wrong, but they only fled for dozens of miles, watching Hangzhou with trepidation, feeling that something big was about to happen.

The ordinary people on the shore did not notice anything unusual, and the place remained bustling with noise.

"Why can't we move forward?"

"Someone is blocking the way."

"Who's so bold as to block off such a large area?"

"It's the young master of the Lin family."

"Oh, that's all right now."

The voice reached Lin Xuan's ears, causing him to smile: "Wife, it seems we're blocking their way. Let's continue forward."

Distracted by Lin Xuan, Bai Suzhen forgot what she originally wanted to say, nodded, and followed behind Lin Xuan.

Although Lin Xuan no longer stared at the river, he felt more confident.

When he tried to control the river water just now, he found that the water control technique was just an ordinary name, but when he actually used it, it was simply outrageous.

As for the river, it is not so much as to be like an extension of one's own arm, but it is certainly easy to control.

It can not only create a whirlpool, but also stir up huge waves out of thin air, and even create a clone from river water.

Of course, this clone is just an empty shell, and it is still far from a real clone technique.

"But that's enough. I never really intended to use my clones to deal with that bald monk!"

Lin Xuan raised the corners of his mouth and smiled. He pulled Bai Suzhen aside and chatted about everything under the sun, copying down several poems describing the great tide from his memory.

Although Bai Suzhen had something on her mind, her eyes still lit up when she heard these poems.

I never knew my husband had such literary talent. How come I never noticed before? I suppose my husband was gazing at the Qiantang River just now, and he was composing these poems in his mind.

Seeing Lin Xuan and Bai Suzhen almost touching, Xiaoqing felt a little uncomfortable and sent a telepathic message to Bai Suzhen:

"Sister, have you forgotten that something important is happening today? Stop flirting with your brother-in-law and hurry up and find that black snake!"

Bai Suzhen looked embarrassed, nodded to Xiaoqing, and then said to Lin Xuan:

"My lord, I have some matters to attend to and need to leave for a short while. You and Xiaoqing can wait here for a bit."

Lin Xuan's heart skipped a beat, guessing that Bai Suzhen was about to take action against Jinshan Temple.

He said calmly, "Since you have something to do, my lady, then go ahead. But you should take a few servants with you, just in case anything unexpected happens."

Bai Suzhen found it amusing. What could possibly happen to me?

But she also knew that Lin Xuan was worried about her.

If she didn't bring a servant, it would easily arouse her husband's suspicion, so she nodded and randomly pointed to a servant who was actually a little demon.

After they left, Xiaoqing strode over to Lin Xuan's side and said meaningfully:

"Brother-in-law, let's move aside. I heard this tide is really strong. I don't want you to get swept into the water again."

Lin Xuan shook his head.

"Little sister, where did you hear that rumor?"

"Besides, even if the tide is high this year, there's always a limit, and it can't just suddenly appear."

"We just need to follow the locals. Since they haven't fled far away yet, it means the tide hasn't come yet."

Xiaoqing was speechless after hearing this.

If it weren't for Bai Suzhen flooding Jinshan Temple today, then these words would indeed be reasonable and well-founded.

However, she couldn't reveal Bai Suzhen's preparations, so she could only nod.

"Alright then, let's wait a bit before we leave."

Xiaoqing was thinking to herself, "Hmph, just wait until the tide comes in, then you'll see how powerful that is!"

"Wait a minute, if the tide really comes in, and I take the opportunity to save him, won't he end up owing me a favor? That wouldn't be bad..."

As she thought about it, Xiaoqing chuckled to herself.

Lin Xuan glanced at Xiao Qing, shook his head inwardly, and said nothing. Instead, he activated the water control technique again, creating a clone at the bottom of the river.

The clone was well hidden, surrounded by flowing water, making it difficult to see its face. Unless you get close, you can't tell the truth.

After doing all this, Lin Xuan controlled his clone to sense the surrounding situation and quickly found Bai Suzhen.

A huge white snake lay across the river for miles. With the slightest movement, it stirred up countless silt and gravel, even affecting the surface of the river.

Fortunately, the river was already quite turbulent, with surging waves covering the spray.

Otherwise, people will definitely notice something is wrong.